I've been thinking about how my venture on the platform will shape up in the near and long term. This thought was sparked by my newfound understanding of our platform.
Initially, I viewed the platform as just a social media site built on top of the Hive blockchain. But that's only one facet of Hive. Although it started as a blogging platform, it has evolved into an ecosystem for various apps, use cases, and beyond. It's expanding and growing.
Some users utilize the platform for blogging and posting content, while others focus on curating. Some individuals have built games and apps that other users enjoy. Some have successfully linked their real-world projects to the platform, and others are integrating or planning to integrate their businesses in ways that benefit their brand or product. Additionally, some are creating artwork to sell on Hive's NFT platform.
This diversity showcases the many ways to contribute, connect, and build on the Hive blockchain. The platform has come a long way since its inception as a blogging platform. Projects are being built that are transforming the platform into an ecosystem encompassing every aspect of the online world.
Among the developments, I want to highlight those that I believe are making or will make a significant impact on the Hive ecosystem:
NFT Showroom
The Hive Blockchain is perfect for artists to showcase their creativity and sell their artwork. Hive, as a social media platform, allows artists to connect with their collectors without relying on mainstream social media. The platform is community-driven and offers features that enable artists to engage with their collectors in a safe environment. Artists can also use the reward system to incentivize their supporters. This fosters a sense of community and collaboration. As the bull season is predicted to occur in a few months, I think we might see another NFT craze on the platform.
Splinterlands
Splinterlands is one of the most successful projects built on the Hive blockchain. It demonstrates that being a first mover in the space, coupled with a great product, can lead to success in terms of user base. Continuous development and expansion have kept Splinterlands' gamers and collectors loyal and engaged. The game's social media marketing ensures that the community remains well-engaged with the game and each other, contributing to its top position among Hive-based dApps.
Superhive
I learned about the ongoing development of Superhive from @etblink and am thankful for it. I hadn't heard of this project before, but it seems it's been in development for over two years since its introduction to the community. My basic understanding is that Superhive will allow users to create their own websites and tokens through the Hive-Engine. They can also distribute their tokens or any other Hive-Engine tokens using the Token Distrib tool to incentivize specific groups of users based on their queries. This project is promising and could be highly beneficial to Hive platform users.
Overall, these projects highlight the exciting and innovative developments within the Hive ecosystem, showing its potential for growth and impact.
